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Title:

Bridges to Reintegration and Restorative Justice – A Crossroads of Hope and Reconstruction

Agreement Number:

13778974

Agreement Value:

$322,882.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 23, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

The project "Bridges to Reintegration and Restorative Justice – A Crossroads of Hope and Reconstruction", led by Youth Anchorage Point, is a three-year Francophone initiative in Toronto aimed at strengthening reintegration, accountability and healing for Afro-descendant Francophone youth aged 12 to 17 who have had contact with the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). Through a holistic, culturally adapted and trauma-informed approach, the project will offer: restorative justice circles, psycho-educational workshops, supervised community engagement and volunteer initiatives, training for Francophone practitioners in restorative and inclusive practices to increase the capacity of the youth justice system to provide appropriate services, establish an intersectoral coordination table ensuring sustainable coordination between justice, mental health, education and community organizations. The overall objective is to contribute to reduced short-term recidivism, strengthened sense of community belonging and the promotion of positive and lasting trajectories.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Expected Results:

Rehabilitative and reintegration opportunities developed

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5T 2C2

Reference Number:

119-2026-2027-Q1-00036

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
Youth Justice Fund (Main)
YJF - CBJS

Recipient's Legal Name:

YOUTH ANCHORAGE POINT

Federal Riding Name:

University—Rosedale

Federal Riding Number:

35112

Program:

Youth Justice Fund

Program Purpose:

The Youth Justice Fund provides grants and contributions to projects that encourage a more effective youth justice system, respond to emerging youth justice issues and enable greater citizen and community participation in the youth justice system.